Portland holds its Rose Festival at the beginning of June, Khabarovsk its Day of the City Festival at the end of May--both serving as showcases for sister city delegations. Over the years, PKSCA has sent several delegations to Khabarovsk to represent Portland during Day of the City, and in 2014 the Khabarovsk City Administration reciprocated for the first time with the sending of a delegation to Portland for Rose Festival Week. Last year, In 2016, the members of the popular Portland band Three for Silver--all three PKSCA members--did double-duty at Day of the City, serving both as Day of the City delegates and musical performers. And as 2017 begins, yet another PKSCA delegation is being organized to travel to Khabarovsk for Day of the City. The cost of hotel lodging, meals, transport, excursions, and VIP events for up to 5 sister city delegates is totally covered by the Khabarovsk City Administration, with delegates responsible for airfare. To qualify to particpate as a PKSCA delegate, you must be a dues-paying member for 2017 and willing to represent PKSCA and Portland at the festival. For additional information, icontact PKSCA President Alan Ellis (
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), Mr. Ellis will be leading the delegation.

The photos below are from the Day of the City opening ceremonies in Lenin Square and the beginning of the parade.